Hybrid Cost Controls Technician – Intermediate

Motion Recruitment; Valparaiso (IN); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Cost Technician - Intermediate for a 12-month contract in Valparaiso, IN. The role requires coordinating cost reporting, invoicing accuracy, and cross-department data analysis to improve project forecasting.

The position involves processing timesheets, reviewing contracts for cost applicability, and obtaining payment approvals from project managers. A strong emphasis is placed on stakeholder communication and cost control best practices within NIPSCO environments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project cost control experience.
• High school and post-secondary education completed.
• Maintain multiple project cost control data files and process timesheets.

Responsibilities

• Establish lines of communications with departments to integrate information for accurate reporting.
• Communicate with suppliers, project staff, and stakeholders to resolve invoice discrepancies or cost tracking issues.
• Work with multiple departments to monitor, share and analyze data for more accurate project forecasting.
• Assist in annual budget development, preparation, and reporting.
• Assist in contract review to facilitate understanding of contract and cost codes for accurate cost tracking.
• Develop/project controls guidelines, standards, processes, and tools to implement cost preventive action.
• Perform standard project cost reporting and required cost reports to stakeholders.
• Apply proficiency in communication to assess stakeholders' cost reporting and analysis needs.

Skills

Cost control data

Time-sheet management

Invoice accuracy

Payment approvals

Stakeholder comms

Education

High school & post-secondary education

Job description

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Cost Technician - Intermediate for a 12-month contract in Valparaiso, IN. The role requires coordinating cost reporting, invoicing accuracy, and cross-department data analysis to improve project forecasting.

The position involves processing timesheets, reviewing contracts for cost applicability, and obtaining payment approvals from project managers. A strong emphasis is placed on stakeholder communication and cost control best practices within NIPSCO environments.